Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 15373 | 11/01/2001 | 630354 | Some vehicles may run rough at cruise or momentarily after stopping, a check engine light,and p030x codes. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 011701 | 08/01/2001 | 625034 | Information regarding replacement application chart. *et | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| 090308 | 01/01/1998 | 607711 | Mil light on with evaporative dtc p0442, p0455 | 02/06/2001 | |
| 991210 | 06/14/1999 | 606461 | Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain service repairs. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 99111 | 06/14/1999 | 606433 | Information designed to aid in the diagnosis, testing and repair of noise, vibration and harshness (nvh) concerns. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 4639 | 08/01/1998 | 615177 | Information on diagnostic procedures for vehicles exhibiting check engine lamp on and misfire diagnostic trouble codes p0300 - p0306. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 4619 | 08/01/1998 | 615157 | Some vehicles may exhibit malfunction indicator light on with evaporative diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455 set. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 7292 | 10/01/1999 | 6092093 | Nners of the edsr-of-the-month quality award announcement for september. *tt | 11/24/2000 | |
| 98-4723 | 09/01/1998 | 607135 | Engine check lamp on, and misfire dtc (s) po300-po306 action. | 11/02/2000 | |
| 9811484 | 04/01/1998 | 613395 | Some high mileage vehicle may exhibit a customer concern of inoperative overdrive cancel light. *tt | 07/11/2000 | |
| 985095 | 11/01/1998 | 613227 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of check engine light on and continuous diagnostic trouble code p0446 (evap system malfunction). *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12076 | 11/01/1998 | 613053 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of check engine light (mil) on and continuous dtc po466 (evap system malfunction). *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 981617 | 04/07/2000 | 609754 | Floor mat installation procedure service tip. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 99234 | 11/15/1999 | 6090131 | Information on diagnosing a vehicle with malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes p0442 and p0455 stored in continuous memory. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 98259 | 12/21/1998 | 603647 | Some vinyl covered items such as dash panels, door trim panels, consoles, etc., may exhibit a small dent, scuff, abrasion and/ or discoloration resulting from assembly, transit, dealer prep and/or customer usage. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| 980311 | 04/01/1998 | 603505 | Check engine lamp on and misfire dtc (s) p0300-p0306. *yc | 02/23/1999 | |
| 9876 | 04/13/1998 | 601361 | Damaged or worn cloth or vinyl door trim panel inserts can now be replaced without replacing the door panel. *yc | 07/27/1998 | |
| 98515 | 03/16/1998 | 601304 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking, rattling, chirping, ticking and / or buzzing noise heard from the instrument panel area. *yc | 07/20/1998 | |
| BC2295970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52791 | Instructions on how to identify 20 gallon or 25 gallon fuel tanks - 1996 service manual incorrectly lists fuel tank at 16 gallons. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 152307 | ||
| After it was put into reverse and i went to park there was a loud noise and i couldn't move the van. got out and look at it and saw it was the rear axel completely broken | |||
| 11/14/2011 | |||
| 1998 ford winstar van with sub frame rotted right thru. because it is one year older than recall ford will not take care of it. does not care about hurting or killing their customers. | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 142000 | ||
| Popping in front end when turning or hitting bumps.the popping sound was often.had new tires put on,and when i took it in to have front end alianed.ford tech.said front springs were broke.was an est.of $1200.00 oni cant afford.this was 5/20/2011.contacted mftr about the recall that that was issued on this part 7/12/2001.was told there was nothing they could do,because of a time limit.how can they put a time limit on safety & peoples lives?because the springs are broken,they can puncture the tires and cause an accident.now we are without transportation.and my son is disabled and has numerous dr.appts. miles away.but my hands are tied.the mftr.did advise to have another recall checked out which is the speed control because it can catch fire.when i asked why,you just told me it was unsafe to drive.he advised it could catch fire just setting in the drive not running.i was not notified of either one of these recalls by mail or other wise until i called to complain about the front coil springs.how does these billion dollar companys keep getting by with negligance.there are lots of recalls on this vihicle.please help! | |||
| 03/24/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Took vehicle in to a mechanic for repair work. when mechanic placed the vehicle on the lift, he noted that the subframe that cradles the engine and transmission and serves as the attachment point for the front suspension was extremely rusted. the corrosion has caused large and numerous holes in the subframe. he stated that the vehicle is unsafe to drive in its current condition and would not work on the vehicle because it was unsafe. he stated that the engine could actually fall though the subframe, or the subframe could brake at the suspension connection points causing loss of control of the vehicle. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | |||
| Failed component is unknown. however, a recall notice from ford arrived in mid-december, over a month after fire occurred, stating that the speed control system needed modification. additional recall information accessed online states that the speed control deactivation switch could cause a vehicle fire. on november 3, 2010, the van began to smoke, driver parked it, turned engine off and opened hood. he saw small fire near the windshield area of engine, ran to get help and within 2 minutes returned to find engine fully engulfed in flames. the vehicle has since been junked (prior to receiving recall notice) because fiberglass hood melted into engine and water damage caused from fire department assistance totalled the vehicle. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 138246 | ||
| This has happened on the inner roads and near from my house. i had heard the creaking noise coming from the rear and thought about my car's shocks are shot. then suddenly i lost control and stopped the car, luckily no injuries either to me or the nearby property. with hazard lights on i drove the car very slowly home and looked under the car. what i saw really shocked me. the rear axle beam of my ford windstar(1998) cracked approximately 18-24 from the driver side rear wheel and the entire welding (?)has separated from the mid portion. i could see the right portion of the beam welded and intact. i had just repaired the break fluid line for almost $600 and the mechanic never said a word about this crack before the repairs. i believe the rear axle / beam is a part of the vehicle that should last the lifetime of the vehicle and at least should not crack without giving any sign on the dashboard. thanks | |||
| 07/23/2010 | |||
| 1998 ford windstar, lost the retread of left rear tire, drove off right side off roadway and struck the ditch. *bf | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 147000 | ||
| I have a 1998 ford windstar. the abs brakes are working all the time. even in the middle of summer i can hear them engaging. i can not get them to stop chattering. after about 10 miles of citry driving them finally give up and the abs light comes on and then the car stops normally | |||
| 06/25/2010 | 135803 | ||
| My wife called me at work today because she was stranded along the road. when i got there what i found was a major surprise. the rear axle of out 1998 ford windstar had broke in 2 and was lying on the ground. she said that earlier she had heard a noise coming from the rear and stopped to check to see if she had a flat tire because the steering felt weird. not seeing an flat tires she decided to drive home seeing that she was only a mile from home. about 3/4 of the way home she made a turn onto our road and there was a load noise and she was not able to easily control the van and ended up on the bank of a neighbors yard. half the car on the bank and the other half on the road. i have contact ford via email and i am waiting for a reply. i am trying to decide if i should fix the minivan or purchase a new automobile. an axle snapping in 2 is not something that should ever happen unless the automobile is in an accident. if my wife and 3 kids would have been on the highway things would have been much worse and probably deadly. | |||